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OrnamentC241

Geometric pattern created from weave, yellow and black. Woven from two strands of twisted fibre string on which grass is twisted; long string from corner of flattened band.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC242

Band with a strand coming from one edge. Weave forms an arrow pattern. It is woven from bands composed of grass on a core of two strands of twisted fibre string.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC256

Round container and lid made from coconut shell. Designs consisting of panels of crosshatching. Lid undecorated and secured by two knotted cords.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Choiseul, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pack StrapH1.131

Fibre strap with a black and grey central rectangular section that attaches to two twisted brown and grey cords, one on each end. The thicker cord has a loop and ends with a long tassel.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pack StrapH1.132

Fibre strap with a black, grey, beige, brown and red cord decorated with a geometric design. The central section consists of two flat, rectangular braided cords twisted together with red twine projecting out. The thicker cord has a loop ends with three small tassels.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc StrainerH2.75

Manioc press and strainer. Long, narrow, basketry tube. Woven from thin strips of brown and dark brown stem(?). One end is open, with a woven loop protruding from one side of the rim, while the other end is closed and has a loop bound with twined cord protruding from it.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, stem ? and grass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagE175

Jute fibre, oval shaped bag consisting of vertical bands of green, fuchsia, red, purple, yellow, scarlet and natural colour. The top has a drawstring closure made from the woven green and natural handles. The bottom has a circular pattern and a loop that attaches the handle.

Culture
Zapotec ?
Material
agave fibre and dye
Made in
San Francisco Cajonos, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE181 e

Headdress made of a coiffure-like arrangement of thick black yarn wrapped around loose strands, which hang from each end. The sides are tied together near the top.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonE257 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a). The metal point (part b) has five barbs, alternating on each side. The two pieces (parts a and b) are attached to each other with rope.

Culture
Sumu
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC276

Long cylindrical black shells and small circular white shells arranged alternately. There are fourteen strands strung on a twisted string and connected to fabric tape.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
spondula shell, shell, seed and fibre
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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